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Attitude.

Balance.

Continuity.

At this point, the Carolina Panthers and Michael Jackson would agree, it really is as easy as 1-2-3.

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 03: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers takes the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Panthers General Manager Dave Gettleman rarely, if ever, gives interviews. But, after earning the No. 1 seed with the NFL's best record at 15-1, he spoke with reporters last week and talked about the development of his .

"I've never seen a team with bad chemistry make the Super Bowl," said Gettleman, who won two championships as a member of the New York Giants front office before coming to Carolina in 2013. "Let me tell you something, we have great chemistry."

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"I just love our balance and our mental attitude and our approach to the game," Gettleman said. "I love having as good a coaching staff as there is in the league."

It's been quite a turnaround under Gettleman, who inherited a team in 2013 that was $16 million over the salary cap and had a lot of high-salary veterans. Granted, it wasn't all bad, as he also inherited tons of talent. Just look at these names (listed in order of acquisition):